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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,284 and 1,234,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,284 and 1,234,552 is: 2,617,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,284 : 1,234,552 = 1,234,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,284/1,234,552 = 1,234,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,284x = 1,234,552 × 1,234,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,284x = 1,524,118,640,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,118,640,704/582,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,483.29

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